YWCA

Definition	Young Women’s Christian Association
Category	Associations & Organizations » International Orgaizations
Country/Region	Worldwide
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Type	Initialism

What does YWCA mean?

Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls. YWCA welfare movement began in Britain in 1855 to promote the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare of young women. YWCA is now headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.